Occipital groove 4885413 109180432 2007-02-18T23:58:39Z Caerwine 347371 restub {{Infobox Bone | Name = Occipital groove | Latin = sulcus arteriae occipitalis | GraySubject = 34 | GrayPage = 141 | Image = Gray137.png | Caption = Left [[temporal bone]]. Outer surface. (Occipital groove labeled at bottom right.) | Image2 = | Caption2 = | System = | Precursor = | MeshName = | MeshNumber = | DorlandsPre = g_12 | DorlandsSuf = 12402709 | }} On the medial side of the [[mastoid process]] of the [[temporal bone]] is a deep groove, the [[mastoid notch]] ([[digastric fossa]]), for the attachment of the [[Digastricus]]; medial to this is a shallow furrow, the '''occipital groove''', which lodges the [[occipital artery]]. {{Gray's}} {{Skull}} {{musculoskeletal-stub}}